Selections from the World's Devotional Classics, Volume 7Robert Scott, George William Gilmore Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1916 - Devotional literature |
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... means that the Spirit useth ; i.e. , the exhortations , com- mands , and invitations of the gospel ; which would be of no force , if we were not to obey them until we find faith already wrought in us . Neither can we possibly find that ...
... means that the Spirit useth ; i.e. , the exhortations , com- mands , and invitations of the gospel ; which would be of no force , if we were not to obey them until we find faith already wrought in us . Neither can we possibly find that ...
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... means have failed ; as the woman that had the issue of blood , and was nothing bettered but rather grew worse by any remedies that physicians could prescribe , yet persuaded herself that , if she might but touch the clothes of Christ ...
... means have failed ; as the woman that had the issue of blood , and was nothing bettered but rather grew worse by any remedies that physicians could prescribe , yet persuaded herself that , if she might but touch the clothes of Christ ...
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... means to assure them fully of the truth of the gospel . Thus they that are called seekers misspend the day of grace , " ever learning , but never coming to the knowledge of the truth " ( 2 Tim . 3 : 7 ) . But the truth of the gospel ...
... means to assure them fully of the truth of the gospel . Thus they that are called seekers misspend the day of grace , " ever learning , but never coming to the knowledge of the truth " ( 2 Tim . 3 : 7 ) . But the truth of the gospel ...
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... means of grace and salvation , instead of any endeavors to receive Christ by faith , tho they be convinced of the truth of the gospel . This they call waiting upon God at the doors of his grace and salvation , in the use of means ...
... means of grace and salvation , instead of any endeavors to receive Christ by faith , tho they be convinced of the truth of the gospel . This they call waiting upon God at the doors of his grace and salvation , in the use of means ...
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... means of his appointment , who requires that we should be doers of the word , and not hearers only , " deceiving ourselves " ( James 1:22 ) , and that we should come into the spiritual feast ( Luke 14:23 ) , and not only stand at the ...
... means of his appointment , who requires that we should be doers of the word , and not hearers only , " deceiving ourselves " ( James 1:22 ) , and that we should come into the spiritual feast ( Luke 14:23 ) , and not only stand at the ...
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afflicted Amalek began believing on Christ blasphemies blood of Christ called children of men Christian comfort condition conscience consider Contemplation corruptions creature death Declaration of Indulgence despair devil diligence doth duty of believing elect Elstow endeavor Esau eternal evil excellent faith Father fear give glory God's gospel grace guilt hath heaven Holy Ghost hope humble inherited the blessing Jesus Christ John JOHN BUNYAN JOHN FLAVEL judgment keep the heart keep thy lest light live Lord Jesus love happiness love thee maketh Matt mercy methought mind nature ness never pardon perform pray prayer promise repentance saith salvation Satan saved Savior scripture Simon Magus sins sometimes soul Spirit strength sweet temptation tempter tence thine things thou art thou hast thought thy heart tion trouble truth unto vile Wherefore wicked word
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Page 98 - Lord: 15 looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; " lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. " For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Page 112 - I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins : return unto me ; for I have redeemed thee.
Page 128 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good Word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 128 - If we sin wilfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin ; but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 28 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 140 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 192 - I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men...
Page 88 - Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil ; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage,
Page 95 - The land shall not be sold for ever; for the land is mine, for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.
Page 164 - And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth ; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.